by Delaney Lynch | Nov 1, 2025 | Signature Event
By the Numbers We were delighted to share the beauty of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden with 139,278 guests from all 50 states between July 2024 and June 2025. Greatest Number of Events FY25 marked our most successful year yet, with 10 Signature Events...
by Delaney Lynch | Oct 1, 2025 | Signature Event
Welcome to the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden this October! BOOtanical Garden Halloween Goings On October just got cooler! Visit the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden with a Halloween-focused calendar of activities for all ages and interests. We have so many...
by Delaney Lynch | Sep 23, 2025 | Signature Event
Don’t Miss this Bittersweet Spectacle! You may have gotten a chance to see our Agave ‘Blue Frost’ death bloom in 2024. This year, just in time for Halloween at the BOOtanical Garden, a dramatic demonstration of nature’s cycle has begun. Our Agave ‘Blue Glow’ and its...
by Delaney Lynch | Apr 9, 2025 | Signature Event
How are summer concerts good for you? One of the greatest enjoyments every June into August in Iowa is attending the Music in the Garden summer concerts at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. This one-of-a-kind outdoor venue may not feature large acts and massive...
by Delaney Lynch | Mar 28, 2025 | Signature Event
Grow Happy. Looking for something unique for your home garden? Ready to become a plant parent? Interested in learning more about lilies, hostas, African Violets or Bonsai? Just want a place to go with your family and/or friends for art, garden decor, and refreshments...
by Delaney Lynch | Mar 14, 2025 | Signature Event
Earth Day: Fact or Fiction? Earth Day was created by a Senator. FACT. Gaylord Nelson, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. in January 1969, had the idea to launch a nationwide, environmentally focused teach-in on...
